Understanding the Advantages of combined certifications for Battery Packs and Power Banks

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UL has the capability for construction

evaluations, testing, and certifying

rechargeable battery packs and its cells

to IEC 62133 to meet the global demand

for a worldwide presence, but did you

know that you can also qualify for the

UL 62133 Recognition or Listing mark?

By choosing UL to conduct your combined

IEC 62133 and UL 62133 evaluations,

you can gain the following advantages:

• In addition to the traditional global

market access that IEC 62133 provides,

you can now gain access to US and

Canadian markets (*).

• Reduce your overall turnaround time as

a result of dual IEC 62133 and UL 62133

harmonized certifications testing

program on the same set of tests

samples.

• UL 62133 certification coupled with

the IEC 62133 evaluation requires no

additional testing, therefore further

reducing your samples and costs.

Additionally, UL can certify your battery

operated power banks to UL 2056 and

IEC/EN 60950-1 allowing you to gain the

following benefits:

• Increased confidence in electrical and

fire-hazard safety of your power bank.

• Help to reduce expensive recalls and

damaged reputations.

• Gain access to the US and Canadian

UL safety marks to cover the North

American markets.

• Stay competitive and help ensure

buyer’s confidence by utilizing both

IEC/EN 62133 and IEC/EN 60950-1

Certifications as a base for the

European CE mark.

• Allows you to apply voluntary European

UL-EU Mark.

The UL marks can help to differentiate

your products from the competition

and gain greater access to the global

marketplace. Consumers will buy

with confidence and know a product

is backed by UL’s rigorous scientific

requirements and independent testing

to safeguard against hazards for

intrinsic safety and peace of mind.

Using UL as a platform enables

customers to take advantage of

cost- and time-saving bundle services

as well as an integrated approach

to testing and certification that

is tailored to support deadlines,

business processes and go-to-market

plans for your product launches.

Let UL’s 100 plus years history, expertise,

and knowledge guide you in gaining

the UL and CE Marks that are globally

known and widely accepted as the

benchmark of safety for your products.

Retailers and manufacturers interested

in submitting battery packs, cells, and/

or power banks for product testing and/

or UL/CE certification marks for one stop

certifications are welcome to submit their

request via the form at http://contact.

ul.com/contact-ul-consumer-technology,

or email at ConsumerTechInfo@ul.com

(*) – The UL 62133 Standard does not

complement and is not meant to replace

the UL 2054 Standard. Acceptance of the

UL 62133 in the end product needs to

be validated prior to any certifications.

Visit http://industries.ul.com/consumer-technology/batteries for more information about UL services for a wide range of portable mobile batteries applications.